A collection of miscellaneous surgical instruments donated by John C. Brougher, M.D., in February 1976. The collection includes: 1) three tissue forceps, 2) craniotomy forceps, 3) keyhole-shaped abdominal retractor, 4) bone chisel, 5) plain curette, marked "K & Niston & Root," 6) corkscrew curette, 7) trocar and perforator antrum, 8) stainless steel Haslam biopsy forceps, 9) ligature carrier, 10) abdominal retractor, with center handle and two-point blade at either end, 11) Richter abdominal retractor, 12) percussion hammer, 13) cranial bone rongeur, 14) hemostatic forceps with "mouse tooth" end, 15) triangular hemostatic forceps, 16) forceps with inverted pear-shaped blade, stamped "Millers forge USA," and 17) an unidentified clamp.
ca. 1920's
One of two digital photographs (with 77-206_58_19b.jpg) of a collection of miscellaneous surgical instruments. This image shows curettes, forceps, and retractors set on a gray counter. An unrolled tape measure is shown in the foreground for size comparison.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 56